Sustainable Construction

Course Code:

CE496

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Özgür Köylüoğlu

Courses given by:

Özgür Köylüoğlu

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to acquire the ability to identify the requirements for reduction of the environmental impacts of buildings in terms of energy, water, material, internai air and construction practice and for design of buildings to comply with green building certification systems and to find out and summarise the recent applications in the field of sustainable construction.

Course Content:

Sustainability and green building definitions; Land use for sustainable buildings; Measures for reduction of energy consumption and carbon emissions and use of green energy technologies for buildings; Reduction of water and wastewater in buildings; Measures for reduction of material consumption and solid waste in building construction; Enhancement of indoor air quality in sustainable buildings; Commissioning of sustainable buildings; Principles of building life cycle analysis and life cycle cost analysis; Green building certification systems; Integrated design approach and project management issues in sustainable building design; Introduction to sustainable cities.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 8: Term research paper

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student, H: …

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
(1) Ability to describe environmental impacts of buildings and construction	6c, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, 9a, 11a, 11b	1,8	B, E
(2) Ability to compare of costs and benefits of sustainable buildings; awareness on the life cycle analysis (LCA) and life cycle cost (LCC) calculation principles	6c, 10b, 10c	1,8	B, E
(3) Identification of the design parameters for land, energy, water, material use, and for indoor air quality in sustainable buildings	10b, 10c, 11a, 11b	1,8	B
(4) Ability to describe measures for sustainable construction operations at site	6c, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, 11a, 11b	1,8	B, E
(5) Ability to carry out assessment according to the green building certification systems	6c, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b	1	B
(6) Ability to describe the effects of sustainability on the future of civil engineering profession	6c, 7b, 7c, 8a, 8b, 9a, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b	1,8	B
(7) Ability to access contemporary knowledge on sustainability, and to interpret and present the knowledge	6a, 7b, 7d, 8a, 8b, 10b, 10c ,11a, 11b	8	G

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Sustainability Concepts and Motivations for Sustainable Construction Industry	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	Assesment of High Performance Green Buildings and Certifications Bodies	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	Sustainable Site Location and Landscaping Issues	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Energy and Carbon Footprint Reduction Design Principles	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	Hydrologic Cycle of Built Environment and Wastewater Management in Green Building Design	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Principles of Closing Materials Loops	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Indoor Air Quality Design Principles in Green Buildings	Lecture Notes and Textbook
8	Requirements for the Construction Site Executions and Commissioning of Green Buildings LEED Certification System	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Midterm Exam	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Life Cycle Cost and Life Cycle Analysis Calculations for Green Buildings	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	LEED Certification System	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Design Procedures for Green Buildings	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Future Projections for Sustainable Built Environment; Introduction to Sustainable Cities	Lecture Notes and Textbook
14	Term Project Presentations	Lecture Notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Slide presentations

Book: Sustainable Construction – Green Building Design and Delivery

Authors: Charles J. Kibert; John Wiley&Sons, 2013.

Additional Resources

Book: Fundamentals of Sustainability in Civil Engineering Authors: Andrew Braham, CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group, 2017.

Book: Green Design and Manufacturing for Sustainability

Authors: Nand K. Jha, CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group, 2016.

LEED website
BREEAM website

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Slides are shared with the students on electronic media (Moodle)
Assignments	In term homeworks for research papers are shared on Moodle system and the students are required to upload their research reports on Moodle system for grading; end-of-term group research study is also shared on Moodle system, students are required to select the group members and a research topic which should be orally presented, and the slide presentation should be uploaded on the Moodle system.
Exams	Students can review their exam papers if they demand, and their learning is improved by learning from their mistakes.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	35
Research Reports	5	35
Oral Presentation	1	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,	√
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.	√
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,	√
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,	√
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,	√
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,	√
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.	√
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.	√
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.	√
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.	√
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.	√
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.	√
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	2	10	20
Research Reports	5	10	50
Oral Presentation	1	16	16
Final	1	2	2
Total Work Load			130
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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